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Getting people active: a national movement, powered locally Partner content
Getting people active: a national movement, powered locally
Communities
By Sport England
As the government looks to shift power closer to communities, Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director of Partnerships and Place at Sport England, sets out how local knowledge and national investment can work together to get more people active — and why closing the physical activity gap depends on both
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Building Britain for children: why protecting playing fields matters Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Building Britain for children: why protecting playing fields matters
Former Olympian Chris Boardman welcomes Sport England retaining its statutory consultee role for significant planning applications. Protecting playing fields is about more than planning policy; it’s about turning the tide on the decline in children’s health.
A more active nation is within reach if we focus where it matters most Partner content
Health
By Sport England
A more active nation is within reach if we focus where it matters most
Britain cannot afford the cost of inactivity. Every day we delay helping the least active people to move more, we pay for it through rising NHS demand, lower productivity and widening inequality
Sport and physical activity in the next phase of devolution Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Sport and physical activity in the next phase of devolution
As devolution reshapes local decision-making across England, Sport England is urging leaders to embed physical activity into plans for healthier, more connected and economically resilient communities.
Sport for all: the economic case for exercise Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Sport for all: the economic case for exercise
Sport and exercise boosts health, happiness and the economy. Simon Hayes, the new CEO of Sport England, outlines how tackling inequalities in activity can unlock billions in social value and build stronger, healthier communities across the country
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
Planning reforms could affect our community playing fields. Ensuring their protection will improve our economy, help us lead active lives, and protect vital green spaces for children.
Your postcode should not dictate how long you might live – but there’s a way forward Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Your postcode should not dictate how long you might live – but there’s a way forward
Where you live impacts how active you can be, with profound health consequences - lifespan can vary by up to 9 years according to postcode. Sport England’s ‘place-based’ working will help tackle this.
Growth without health is like building a house without the foundations Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Growth without health is like building a house without the foundations
Sport and physical activity drive growth though health and must be at the heart of the economic mission – because movement gets the economy moving.
Why PE must be as important as subjects like English, Maths and Science in school Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Why PE must be as important as subjects like English, Maths and Science in school
The Covid-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on children’s physical activity, with millions falling short of recommended exercise levels. Tim Hollingsworth, Chief Executive of Sport England, explores their latest survey which reveals stubborn inequalities and calls for a united effort to prioritise active lifestyles.
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year
New Sport England research calculates that inequalities in the activity levels of adults cost £15.6bn a year. With a renewed political will to tackle inequalities and reduce the burden on public health, the research makes the unequivocal social and economic case for getting everyone active.
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